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NHLFri, Oct 23 · 9:00 PM
Colorado Avalanche host Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM (ET) at Ball Arena in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Friday, October 23, 2026, 9:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, The Spot - MTN, Altitude Sports (In the United States · ESPN)
Odds comparison
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Licensed bookmakers in this edition: DraftKings (State regulators (NJ DGE, PA PGCB and others)) · Bet365 (NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement; Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board)
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| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Senators | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 4 |  Bruins | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Lightning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | WWWLW |
| 6 |  Panthers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLLWW |
| 7 |  Sabres | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 8 |  Capitals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | WWLLW |
| 9 |  Devils | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | LWLWW |
| 10 |  Maple Leafs | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | WLWLL |
| 11 |  Islanders | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | LWLWL |
| 12 |  Penguins | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | LLWLL |
| 13 |  Canadiens | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | LLWWL |
| 14 |  Red Wings | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | WLLLW |
| 15 |  Blue Jackets | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WLWLL |
| 16 |  Flyers | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | LLLLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Golden Knights | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Mammoth | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Oilers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Wild | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Kraken | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 6 |  Jets | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | WLWLW |
| 8 |  Ducks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | WLWWL |
| 9 |  Sharks | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Blues | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | LLWWL |
| 11 |  Stars | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | WWLLW |
| 12 |  Predators | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 13 |  Blackhawks | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | WLLWW |
| 14 |  Canucks | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Kings | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Flames | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | LLLWL |
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